Open a Word, Excel or PowerPoint report with another Office version

It is possible to open Microsoft Office documents with another Office version (for example an .xlsx file with Microsoft Office 2003), by using a compatibility plug-in.

Click on the following link to go to the official Microsoft Office website. Here you can find more information and download the plug-in.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/introduction-to-new-file-name-extensions-HA010006935.aspx#BM2